backhander in Spanish
backhander in Spanish is torniscón — backhander means (dated, informal) A glass of wine poured out of the usual order, because the bottle was passed the wrong way round.
backhander in Spanish
torniscón
(surfing) A surfer who approaches a swell with the wave behind them ("on their backhand") rather than facing the wave ("on their forehand").
What does "backhander" mean?
- noun (dated, informal) A glass of wine poured out of the usual order, because the bottle was passed the wrong way round.
- noun A hit made with the back of your hand, swung across your body.
- noun (informal) Money paid secretly to persuade someone into something dishonest.
- noun A stroke played with the back of the hand leading; a backhand shot.
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What is "backhander" in Spanish?
"backhander" in Spanish is torniscón. backhander means: (dated, informal) A glass of wine poured out of the usual order, because the bottle was passed the wrong way round.
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